Issue Details

Issue	#4
Published	1972
Cover Price	$0.15
Pages	36
Editing	?
Notes	Gold Key code 90277-303. Publication date from code on first page. Indicia: BROTHERS OF THE SPEAR, No. 4, Published quarterly by Western Publishing Company, Inc., North Road, Poughkeepsie, New York 12602. All rights reserved throughout the world. Printed in U.S.A. Copyright (c) 1972, by Western Publishing Company, Inc. GOLD KEY & DESIGN is a registered trademark of Western Publishing Company, Inc.

Cover Details - "Evil Comes With Tall Strangers"

Characters	Dan-El; Natongo; a Mindmaster
Synopsis	Natongo, under the influence of a Mindmaster, battles Dan-El.
Genre	Jungle
Script	Gaylord Du Bois
Pencils	George Wilson (painting)
Inks	George Wilson (painting)
Colors	George Wilson (painting)
Letters	?; typeset
Notes	Gold Key code 90277-303. Publication date from code on first page. Indicia: BROTHERS OF THE SPEAR, No. 4, Published quarterly by Western Publishing Company, Inc., North Road, Poughkeepsie, New York 12602. All rights reserved throughout the world. Printed in U.S.A. Copyright (c) 1972, by Western Publishing Company, Inc. GOLD KEY & DESIGN is a registered trademark of Western Publishing Company, Inc.

1 page advertisement "Wow! It's just like having Donald, Pluto and Mickey come out to play with you."

Characters	Donald Duck; Pluto; Mickey Mouse
Synopsis	Ad for GAF View-Master
Letters	Typeset
Notes	Inside front cover

4 page Brothers of the Spear story "Evil Comes With Tall Strangers"

Characters	Dan-El; Natongo
Synopsis	Dan-El shows Natongo a fertile benchland. They follow a herd of buffalo through a cleft in a mountain.
Genre	Jungle
Script	Gaylord Du Bois
Pencils	Jesse Santos
Inks	Jesse Santos?

1 page advertisement "KIDS, Roach Designs Are NOW Available As Iron-On Transfers!"

Synopsis	Ad for Roach Designs iron-on transfers from Gandalf Products Co.
Letters	Typeset

6 page Brothers of the Spear story "Evil Comes With Tall Strangers"

Characters	Dan-El; Natongo; Tavane; Zulena; Mindmasters; Captain Inoku
Synopsis	[continued] Ten tall Mindmasters take over Natongo's mind, turning him against Dan-El and usurping his kingdom.
Genre	Jungle
Script	Gaylord Du Bois
Pencils	Jesse Santos
Inks	Jesse Santos

Half page advertisement "BOYS Sell GRIT"

Synopsis	Ad for selling Grit, the family newspaper
Letters	Typeset

Half page advertisement "Enter the wonderful world of amazing live Sea Monkeys"

Synopsis	Ad for brine shrimp from Nature House, with illustration of the happy Sea Monkey family
Letters	Typeset

3 page Brothers of the Spear story "Evil Comes With Tall Strangers"

Characters	Dan-El; Natongo; Tavane; Zulena; Azoroth [a Mindmaster]; M'Bezi; Kongoni
Synopsis	[continued] Dan-El sneaks into the kingdom of Natongo and captures Azoroth, a Mindmaster.
Genre	Jungle
Script	Gaylord Du Bois
Pencils	Jesse Santos
Inks	Jesse Santos

Half page advertisement "88 Posters"

Synopsis	Ad for posters from Gandalf Products Co.
Letters	Typeset

Half page advertisement "Order by mail"

Synopsis	Ad for novelties from The Fun House
Letters	t

1 page advertisement "Get these dynamite embroidered cloth patches that tell it like it is!"

Synopsis	Ad for patches from Gandalf Products Co.
Letters	Typeset

3 page Brothers of the Spear story "Evil Comes With Tall Strangers"

Characters	Dan-El; Tavane; Azoroth [a Mindmaster]; Gathongo the Wise
Synopsis	[continued] Dan-El and his guards carry Azoroth, the captured Mindmaster, to Gathongo the Wise for advice.
Genre	Jungle
Script	Gaylord Du Bois
Pencils	Jesse Santos
Inks	Jesse Santos

1 page advertisement "Disneykin play characters are here!"

Synopsis	Ad for Disneykin play characters from Gandalf Products Co.
Letters	Typeset

6 page Brothers of the Spear story "Evil Comes With Tall Strangers"

Characters	Dan-El; Gathongo the Wise; Azoroth [a Mindmaster]; Zulena; Natongo
Synopsis	Dan-El sneaks into Natongo's kingdom with a truth drug from Gathongo. After Zulena puts it in their breakfast, Dan-El commands them to remove all of their spells. The Mindmasters are put on trial.
Genre	Jungle
Script	Gaylord Du Bois
Pencils	Jesse Santos
Inks	Jesse Santos

1 page advertisement "SSP Wind-Tunnel Tested!"

Synopsis	Ad for SSP racers from Kenner/General Mills
Letters	Typeset

3 page Brothers of the Spear story "Evil Comes With Tall Strangers"

Characters	Dan-El; Gathongo the Wise; Mindmasters; Zulena; Natongo
Synopsis	[continued] Dan-El, Natongo and their men create a rockslide to entomb the Mindmasters in a tunnel.
Genre	Jungle
Script	Gaylord Du Bois
Pencils	Jesse Santos
Inks	Jesse Santos

1 page advertisement "100 pc. Toy Soldier set"

Synopsis	Ad for toy soldiers from Lucky Products, Inc.
Letters	Typeset

1 page advertisement "In 1894, a boy had to learn to act like a man."

Synopsis	Ad for Daisy B-B guns
Letters	Typeset
Notes	Inside back cover

1 page (backcovers) *do not use* / *please fix* "204 Revolutionary War Soldiers"

Synopsis	Ad for Revolutionary War Soldiers
Letters	Typeset